New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-24

from five to sixteen minutes. albeit his work is
crude and homey, by how much would vessel
designed by an American professional beat them'
1t Is to be hoped that the English as people
are not fairly represented by their organs OF
opinion. Should the Thistle come of victor IN
the ensuing races it will be met here with hearty
and sincere acclaim, and the trophy we prize
so much will be surrendered, il not without
regret, at least without bitterness.
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The New-Yorl< Historical Society, it is to be
hoped will succeed in raising the amount needed
for the purchase OF q site and the putting up Of
! a new building. The sum of 100000 Will be-
come available for this purpose if 100000 Is
subscribed by November 80. 1t will be unfortu-
nate if the 100000 offered by an unknown friend
of the society is lost through lack of interest on
The part of those who should take pleasure IN
helping forward so excellent a society. The Long
Island Historical Society possesses one Of the
most tasteful and substantial bull ings in Brook
/ yn. The friends of the Ncw-YorlS Historical
Society ought to take pride in seeing it equally
well housed.
Mr.. Pearson does not think it improper or
unwisc to give q detailed statement Of his reasons
for removing two post-onice employees. Garry
the news TO Edgerton.
Colorow is said to be Mormon. If the
authorities feel any dccacy about arresting hlm
for murder, arson or robbery, they are respect
fully reminded that the provisions Of the I'd
munds Act hold good in all the Territories.
Mr.. Yatcss announcement in yesterdays TRIB-
uNE OF Lord Lyons's speedy retirement from
the British Embassy at Paris directs attention
to most remarkable diplomatic career. For
ffty-two years he has been in active service.
Ills apprenticeship served at Athens, Dresden.
and Rome, and it was not until 1858 that
prominent post was assigned 10 him. When the
Civil War broke out he was British Minister
Mt Washington, and although 1t was the fashion
on the Union side 10 revie AMI rldicule him the H.
he WIS in reality true friend Of the North,
giving the Foreign Office at London wise counsel
against listening to the French Empcror's propos-
ais for Intervention. Mr.. Seward subsequently
paid Lord Lyons n high tribute, justly saying
that it was his tact alone that enabled the State
Department TO emerge from the Trent affair
without foI feitng the confidence Of the country
Lord Lyons was at ConstantInOpe for a short
time. but in 1867 settled down in Paris. where
he has since remained or his services t. the
British Government at that important post too
much cannot be said in praise His plomatlo
resources Of tact, courtesy and patience have often
under most trying circumstances in maintaining
friendly relations between France and England
Ills recall is undoubtedly ordered at his own
request in consequence of old age.
Men who shoot up In Wall Street are morally
sure 10 shoot down.
General Bucllncr is right in insisting upon a
quiet Inauguration. A party which loses 5000
votes regularly ut every annual election for five
years should keep rs Quiet as possible. Nothing
is 10 he gained by calling attention to its fast
declining strength.
1t is satisfactory TO see assurances that the
narrow and partisan attitude OF Mr.. FdgertOn
which The TRIBUNE has already critici cd, dos
not represent the entire Civil Service Commission.
and that his colleagues differ from him materially
though not perhaps 10 the extent the pul nc
would like 20 see. Mr.. Ddgcrton ought to know
that the Commissioners were appointed not to
the law with magnfying glass, and see
how much they can avoid doing under IFS
provisions, but 10 foster by every means in their
power most important reform. lie seems TO
imagine that one Of his chief functions is to d.
fcnd President Cleveland and TO abuse the various
Civil Service Reform Associations OF the country |
rs "busybodies" t.on the accounts Of his forth !
have been given 10 the press. it promises TO be
offensive in tone toward these associations. We
are inclined 20 think that the greatest service
Mr.. Edgcrton could render to Civil Service reform
would be TO resign his place the Commission. |
Voting will not abolish poverty, however. That !
will only be done WIN very one spends less than |
he makes.
II is said that hundreds of Ohio Democrats are |
going to stay N home on election day. If they !
all stay, the only effect will lie TO save the in
spectors a wholly useless labor.
It Is announced that the Rev. DR.. Justin D. |
Fulton, who recently began a crusade against
Romanism. is about to settle down in Los Ance es.
where Peoples Temple or something of that
sort, is TO be built for him. BROOKLYN Will hear
this news without pang. The b lcerent and
obstrcperons Doctor can well be spared. As for
Los Angeles, the people Of tllat thriving town
have our profound sympathy.
III we are not mistaken, Mr. Collier, who bore
the address from Chicago TO the Queen and was
so gracously received, appointed himself Envoy
ExtrIord nary for that purpose, and was fairly
on his way TO London before the citizens of Chicago
found out that the address was to he presented
In just that way. But 1t was q great day for
Chicago as well rs Collier Tie Queen showed
n favor TO the address she has not granted tc any
from her own subjects. Collier rode in the
royal carriage; he took luncheon with the ROYAL
household: he was shown through the palace.
But he need not have been afraid, for political
reasons, 20 kiss the Queens hand. He could have
done that and still remained an American citizen.
Any Democratic spokesman in need of vnd-
cation should apply TO the Civil Service Com
mission, in the care of G.. Cleveland
The interstate railroad law that the people
would really like to enacted is one that Will
bring home to reckless and murdcrous companies
the just responsibility of their misconduct.